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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1940

Page

32

Naymick Sparks Indians Past Tigers With Two Homers

Cleveland rookie Mike Naymick dominates Detroit with seven hits allowed and a 4 2 victory. Lou Boudreau belts two home runs driving in three as Cleveland rises to first in the American League behind Naymick and early run support.

Detroit INS Cleveland Lou Boudreau Indians Detroit Tigers Harold Newhouser Ken Keltner Mike Naymick Tigers Newhouser W Naymick Boudreau Cedar Rapids Raiders Naymick Cap Crossley Philadelphia Athletics Boston al Smith Johnny Humphries Hank Greenberg B'dreau McCosky Weeth Ly U Campbell Caapmens F Fox Troviiv Ib O.gehriger Heath Greenvere Keltner York Hemsiev Campell Gehrmneer Weatherly Tebbetts Greenberg Bartell Hemsley Bartel Gehrinzer Smith Humphries Tobbetts Geisel McGowan Kolls

Hawkeyes Win 4-3 in 10 Innings at Wisconsin

Iowa defeats Wisconsin 4-3 in ten innings to sweep the Big Ten series. Harold Haub twirled strong nine innings for Iowa as Wisconsin led 3-0 late before a ninth inning rally tied the game. Andy Radics doubled home the winning run as Iowa racked 11 hits and committed eight errors by Wisconsin.

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Nurmi Sails for Finland After Fund Drive

Paavo Nurmi departed New York aboard the Conte Di Savoia heading to Finland. He helped raise $125,000 in just over two months for relief of war victims in his homeland.

New York Paavo Nurmi Finland

Cedar Rapids Raiders Open Title Defense in Three Eye League

A week before the Three Eye league opener Cedar Rapids meets Evansville in Indiana. The piece analyzes Marquardt’s Raider lineup with Bink Workman Grant Welch Frierson and Hershey in key roles while noting Evansville as a tough early test and recalling last season’s surprise Raiders pennant.

Cedar Rapids Raiders Evansville Bees Indiana Raider Cedar Rapids Ollie Marquardt Bob Coleman Bees Raiders Evansville Marquardt Kentucky Clinton Springfield Decatur Moline Waterloo Madison George Bink Bink Charley Workman Workman Willard Pike Buffalo Grant Welch Buck Frierson Texarkana Tex Ernie Talos Don Gugler

Beofus Bryan vaults 14 feet at Drake Relays to break record

Beofus Bryan of the University of Texas vaulted 14 feet and one sixteenth inches at the Drake Relays, breaking a ten year old mark. The event drew the crowd as he arched high and landed in the sawdust pit. Milt Padway and Earle Meadows failed to match the performance.

Beofus Bryan University of Texas Geany Bryan Drake Milt Padway Earle Meadows Advance Don Boydston Oklahoma Don Canham Michigan Osborne Illinois Canham Oe Franklin

Six new marks at Fenn carnival at Penn relay meet

In Philadelphia the Penn relay carnival saw six new marks and one American record tied. Walter Mehl defeated Chuck Fenske in the feature mile as Yale and Maryland posted relay victories while Yale equalled the 480 yard shuttle hurdles record and Maryland dominated distance events with wins in the two and four mile relays. A carnival record was set by flashing heels in the captioned race.

Philadelphia INS Penn Chuck Fenske Walter Mehl Wisconsin Mehl Lick Fenske Gene Venzke Yale University Yale Jack Murphy Dick Osborn Ted Day Jay Shields University of Virginia Temple University Maryland University Terrapins Mason Chronister Manhattan Len Paulu McKinley High School Paulu

Drake Relays Scene Highlights Discus Talent and Hurdle Battles

At Drake Relays Forest Rutgers lauds Texas U star Jack Hughes as a potential world class discus thrower. Freddie Wolcott and Boyce Gatewood duel in a dead heat before a late burst gives Wolcott the win. Archival notes crown Drake veterans in the press box while Texas U’s Beefus Bryan dominates pole vault, holding records across Drake Kansas and Texas relays.

Tait Cummins Des Moines Forest Rutgers Coe Jack Hughes Texas U Drake Ruitt- Bers Freddie Wolcott Rice Boyce Gatewood Texas A Wolcott

Standings and results from American League interlude

The standings show Cleveland at 6 2 and New York 8 2 with St. Louis and Chicago mid table. Saturday results include Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 0 and Brooklyn 4 New York 1, with American Association reports Minneapolis 2 7 14 and Columbus 3 0 4.

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Beefus Bryan Sets New Drake Relay Mark at Drake Relays

Beefus Bryan of Texas posted the meet’s sole new record with a 14 feet 0 1/16 inch pole vault finish at the Drake Relays, held before about 12 000 spectators. An equalled record occurred in the shuttle relay won by Texas University in 1001. Des Moines reports note top runners among the crowd.

Ted Canty Beefus Bryan Texas U Drake America

Brooklyn Dodgers extend unbeaten streak in victory over Giants

Brooklyn captured its seventh straight win, defeating the New York Giants 8 12 in front of 88 12 观 spectators. Harry LaVagella sparked the Dodgers with three runs batted in including a seventh inning double driving in Walker, while Luke Hamlin allowed eight Giants hits including Mel Otts homer as Brooklyn pulled away in the late innings.

New York Brooklyns Dodgers New York Giants Blaseman Harry LaVagelle Dodger Walker Dodgers Cullendine Franks Tunner Luke Hamlin Giants Mel Otts

Cubs Blanks Cardinals 4 0 Behind French Prowess

Larry French pitched a four hit shutout as the Chicago Cubs topped the St Louis Cardinals 4 to 0. Three double plays aided the effort with key two run hits including a bases loaded double by Bill Nichols.

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Army Deserter Carnera Sought by French Government

Primo Carnera, former world heavyweight champion, were declared a deserter from the French army after not renouncing French citizenship. An arrest order was issued as he had been called to service, though he is currently in Italy.

Carnera Paris Primo Carnera Italy United States

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